Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining Salary in California

Median Salary

$74,500

per year

Hourly Rate

$35.82

per hour

Employment

790

in California

vs. National Avg

+29.7%

National: $57,430

📊 Compared to the national median of $57,430, California pays 29.7% MORE for Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining positions.

Purchasing Power

$67,299

cost-adjusted value

Cost of Living

110.7

11% above national avg

Rent/Income

36%

Stretched

Salary Distribution in California

10th

$54,390

25th

$61,240

Median

$74,500

75th

$98,690

90th

$142,600

Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS).